Those guided by locals are a great way to gain local knowledge and insight while experiencing a unique side to the city. One of the best ways to get to know a city better, particularly when you have only just arrived, is to take a tour. Washington Park during the golden hour (Photo: Sergio Vassio Photography via Flickr / CC BY 2.0) You might also get lucky and spot another North American natural icon, and USA’s national bird: the bald eagle. The mixture of prairie, woodland and wetland is home to American buffalo, coyotes and mule deer, among other wildlife. Prior to receiving that status in 1980, it had been used by Shell and the US Army for the production of chemicals, making it quite the rewilding success story. Once serving as farmland to the early settlers, this huge tract of land to the city’s northeast (15,000 acres), has been conserved for wildlife. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, to be exact. We’ve compiled a mix of 20 unique activities and attractions, both new and old, to keep you busy on your visit to Denver, Colorado. Outside the city, the looming mountains to the west serve as a reminder that there are plenty of nature-based activities on offer as well. With both history and regional importance on its side, Denver has a great number of time-honoured institutions across the realms of culture, sport and the arts. In recent years, Denver has experienced a modern rush, with a marked surge in population (a roughly 20% increase) over the last decade, thereby boosting the city’s real estate prices and cultural offerings. The town was founded by prospectors during the great gold rush and has thrived in various guises ever since. That was the original raison d’etre of the “Mile High City”. Sunrise over Denver (Photo: Robert Kash via Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
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